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What The Kobeissi Letter has said about semiconductors
The Kobeissi Letter, a markets commentary publication. 2 statements from October 19, 2026 to October 24, 2026, each quoted word for word from the original and checked before publication. Newest first.
- October 24, 2026 · on X
“Semiconductor prices are skyrocketing in the US: Producer prices for semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing surged +26% YoY in September, their 4th-largest increase on record. This also marks their 6th consecutive YoY increase of at least +25%. Since July 2025, the Producer Price Index for semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing has risen +31%, to its 2nd-highest level since January 2007. To put this into perspective, the index declined every year from 1994 to 2021. Meanwhi…”
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- October 19, 2026 · on X
“US semiconductor stocks are experiencing massive volatility: The Semiconductor Index, SOX, to S&P 500 ratio is down to 1.45 points, its lowest since April 2026. This ratio has declined -0.46 points, or -24%, from its mid-June peak. Over this period, SOX has fallen -24%, while the S&P 500 has gained +2%. The relative decline is comparable to the one seen following the 2000 Dot-Com Bubble burst. However, the ratio is still up +142% since the 2022 bear market low of 0.60. Meanwhile, SOX has also declined for 8 cons…”
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